Delivered: meaning, definitions and examples

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delivered

 

[ dɪˈlɪvərd ]

Context #1

action completed

Delivered is the past tense of deliver, which means to bring goods or letters to a specific recipient or destination. It can also mean to provide a service or to make a speech.

Synonyms

brought, dispatched, distributed, sent

Examples of usage

  • The package was delivered yesterday.
  • She delivered a powerful speech at the conference.
  • He has delivered all his assignments on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "delivered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entregue

🇮🇳 डिलीवर किया गया

🇩🇪 geliefert

🇮🇩 dikirim

🇺🇦 доставлено

🇵🇱 dostarczono

🇯🇵 配達された

🇫🇷 livré

🇪🇸 entregado

🇹🇷 teslim edildi

🇰🇷 배송된

🇸🇦 تم التوصيل

🇨🇿 doručeno

🇸🇰 dodaný

🇨🇳 已送达

🇸🇮 dostavljeno

🇮🇸 afhent

🇰🇿 жеткізілген

🇬🇪 მიწვდილი

🇦🇿 təqdim edilmiş

🇲🇽 entregado

Word origin

The word 'deliver' comes from the Latin word 'deliberare', meaning 'to free' or 'to set free'. This evolved through Old French as 'delivrer' into the Middle English 'deliveren'. The term historically referred to the act of relieving or freeing someone from a burden, which eventually led to its more modern applications in commerce and communication, where it signifies the act of transferring items or services from one party to another. The transformation of its meaning from a more abstract concept of freedom to a concrete one of transporting goods mirrors societal shifts towards trade and logistics. The use of 'delivered' signifies a completed action and reflects the importance of reliable delivery in commerce, which has become a cornerstone of modern economics.